Talentor International

20/10/2026

67% of digital transformations are running late, and almost none of them are stalling because of the technology. They’re stalling because the people who can lead them aren’t there.

We asked Talentor partners across key markets what they’re seeing in their IT, digital and transformation searches. A few of the findings:

🔹 76% of organisations now have a Chief AI Officer, up from 26% a year ago
🔹 51% of roles requiring AI skills sit outside IT entirely
🔹 Only 48% of digital initiatives meet their business targets

The leaders who can deliver this kind of change are rarely on the market, and almost never found by waiting for a vacancy to open.

Our partners Talentor Austria, Itaka Solutions (Germany), Independent Recruiters Groep (Netherlands), Capus AB - Talentor Sweden AB, HR Design Consulting (Romania), Coopers Group AG (Switzerland), Talentor Czech Republic, Talentor Ukraine, Talentor India, EXPERTECH (Canada), L'AGENCE Executive (USA), Talentor Estonia, Talentor Australia and others share what they’re seeing on the ground.

67% of organisations report transformation delays due to skills gaps. Talentor partners in 12 markets share how to find the technology leaders to deliver.

19/10/2026

Talentor is expanding to Spain, and we are delighted to introduce our new partner: Bros Group!

Founded in 2008, Bros Group is a trusted executive search and leadership advisory firm with offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Tarragona. Its proprietary, data-based methodology, coupled with technology developed in-house, has been tested and refined across more than 700 companies in key sectors.
With strong expertise in executive search and board advisory, talent assessment and leadership development, Bros Group brings exactly the kind of market insight, professional rigour and relationship-driven approach that defines the Talentor network.
Bros Group is guided by a clear mission: to help organisations make better talent decisions, to help candidates achieve greater professional fulfilment, and to ensure every project delivers lasting value for everyone involved.

We warmly welcome the entire Bros Group team to the !

👉 Get to know our partners in Spain: https://talentor.com/l/talentor-spain

15/10/2026

Twice recognised!

Talentor has been named a Top 40 Global Recruiter by Hunt Scanlon Media for the sixth consecutive year and, for the first time, has been included in Hunt Scanlon’s inaugural Top 40 EMEA ranking.

Six years on the global list says something about consistency. A place in the debut EMEA edition says something about where our roots run deepest.
Because cross-border hiring across Europe, the Middle East and Africa isn’t one market with one playbook. It’s dozens of labour markets, business cultures and regulatory realities, and it rewards partners who are genuinely present in each of them. That’s what our 500+ consultants in more than 50 countries do every day: they live and work in the markets they recruit in.

Thank you to Hunt Scanlon Media for both recognitions, and to every partner and consultant across our network!

Read the full story here:

Six years on Hunt Scanlon’s Top 40 Global list, and a debut on the first Top 40 EMEA ranking. Plus: what to look for in an executive search partner.

08/10/2026

Two harbours. One network.

At the 2026, our partners set sail from Stockholm to Helsinki for two days of exchange on AI in recruiting, modern sales and what will set executive search firms apart in the future.

Discover the key insights and watch the official after-movie on our blog:

AI in recruiting, modern business development and differentiation: key insights from the Talentor Global Summit 2026 on the future of executive search.

01/10/2026

Two harbours. One network. 🇸🇪🇫🇮

This is how the Talentor Global Summit 2026 looked, from Stockholm to Helsinki, with 62+ partners on board.

Thank you to our hosts, .se, and to everyone who brought their ideas and energy to the trip. Highlights included:

🔹AI in recruiting, plus an 80s-style prompting hackathon
🔹Sales workshops and partner panels
🔹An evening on the Baltic Sea and a tour of Helsinki

See you next time in Madrid, Spain, in March 2027! 🇪🇸

18/09/2026

Expanding into China? The rules of the game have changed!

China is no longer just the "factory of the world." It is a sophisticated, consumer-driven market where competition for top talent is fierce and where the first senior hire you make can define your company's entire trajectory in the region.

In this edition of the "5 Minutes With" series, Doug Mackay, Managing Director at Collingwood Executive Search (Talentor in the UK) sits down with Michael Wang, Founder of Reno Consulting (Talentor China), for a candid and practical conversation on what UK companies need to know before recruiting in China.

Read the full article here ➡️

China is the world’s second-largest economy and a market of extraordinary scale and complexity. For UK companies, the narrative around China has shifted dramatically over the last decade, from viewing it primarily as a low-cost manufacturing hub to recognising it as a sophisticated, consumer-drive...

17/09/2026

Some of our partners are travelling a very long way to be in the room for the Global Summit. Sachin is one of them!

Joining us all the way from Australia, Sachin Khisti (Managing Partner, Talentor Australia) knows better than most what it takes to build trust across distance, and why some conversations are worth crossing the world for. We asked him about his market and what being on board means that a video call never could.

Charting the course, together.

15/09/2026

Talentor is expanding to Denmark, and we are delighted to introduce our newest partner: Pointer A/S!

Founded in Denmark in 2008, Pointer A/S is a trusted executive search company with broad experience helping organisations identify and attract talent for C-level, director, middle management and specialist positions.

With strong expertise across executive search, leadership recruitment, board appointments, and specialist roles, Pointer A/S brings exactly the kind of market insight, professional rigor, and relationship-driven approach that defines the Talentor network.
Pointer A/S is characterized by a strong commitment to understanding both clients and candidates in depth - ensuring not only the right qualifications, but the right match. For organisations, for leaders, and for long-term success.

We warmly welcome the entire Pointer A/S team to the Talentor family.

👉 Get to know our partners in Denmark: https://talentor.com/l/talentor-denmark-pointer-search

15/09/2026

Every network grows by welcoming new voices. This year, we're glad to welcome Ireland!

Paul McArdle, Managing Partner at The Panel (Talentor in Ireland), joins us for his first Talentor Global Summit, bringing deep expertise in Ireland's fast-moving IT and digital market. We asked him what makes that market distinctive, and what he's most looking forward to as he meets the network in person for the first time.

Charting the course, together.

09/09/2026

As we prepare to set sail from Stockholm, it's only right that we start with our hosts!

Thomas Lindquist and the team at Capus AB - Talentor Sweden AB are welcoming the Talentor network to their home country for the Global Summit 2026. We asked Thomas what international clients should understand about leadership hiring in Sweden, and why a gathering like this matters now more than ever. ➡️ Swipe to hear from him.

Charting the course, together.